Grounds Maintenance

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of:

• Operations, services, and activities of a landscape maintenance program.
• Principles and practices used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.
• Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of commonly used hand and power landscaping tools and equipment.
• Practices and procedures of traffic control including proper placement of cones, barricades, and warning devices.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

• Perform a variety of landscape and maintenance work in medians, right-of-ways, open spaces, trails, and other landscaped areas.
• Learn and perform planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, and removal of plants around the clubhouse.
• Recognize common plants, plant diseases, and insect pests.
• Use and operate vehicles and equipment, hand tools, and power tools and equipment required for the work safely and efficiently.
• Perform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures including safety around work areas in high traffic.
• Take coaching, instruction, and feedback with a cooperative and positive attitude.
• Set up a safe work site including cones, signs, and directing traffic.
• Minimize public and employee safety hazards by conforming to required codes.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.
• Assign work as needed
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the ability to interact effectively and courteously with the public.